Question

Which statement about cooperative learning is correct?


Cooperative learning only benefits the students with higher skills.

Cooperative learning only benefits the students with lower skills.

Cooperative learning is based on the work of Piaget.

Cooperative learning improves recall and critical thinking ability.

Answer 1

"Cooperative learning improves recall and critical thinking ability."

Explanation: research shows cooperative learning benefits students of all skill levels by promoting retention, higher-order thinking, and social skills. It is rooted more in Vygotsky’s social-constructivist ideas (zone of proximal development) than in Piaget’s work.